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Just saw this picture and I must say, this brings my respect for the Steelers to a whole new level. Leaving the rivalry on the field and being brothers off of it is how it should. Just another reason why Ravens/Steelers is the greatest rivalry in sports, IMO.

Something weird I've read over the past two days was that both Harbaugh and Dean Pees said that Jameel McClain's return was "awesome", but Aaron Wilson, PFF, and all of us concluded that he was terrible...

What were they seeing that made them think he was good?_________________#FireDeanPees...and Chris Hewitt....and Matt Weiss

I don't see it either. But another thing I didn't see was any blown coverages or big mental lapses. So possibly a communication thing or something we don't see by watching him individually. IDK. Just trying to come up with possible explanations._________________

I don't see it either. But another thing I didn't see was any blown coverages or big mental lapses. So possibly a communication thing or something we don't see by watching him individually. IDK. Just trying to come up with possible explanations.

I couldn't tell in coverage how good or bad he was, but in the run game I noticed for sure that he was bad. Couldn't get off blocks, and was constantly getting pushed around to open up holes.

I mean the same goes for most of our entire front 7, but McClain was no exception and I noticed it on multiple occasions.

However, one of the most bizarre things I saw was Heath Miller (PFF's worst graded Steeler for this game) holding a block 1v1 against Marcus Spears on a 1st down run that was right at Marcus Spears. I couldn't understand why a guy who is almost 300 lbs couldn't shed a block of a TE, or gain any ground._________________#FireDeanPees...and Chris Hewitt....and Matt Weiss

Something weird I've read over the past two days was that both Harbaugh and Dean Pees said that Jameel McClain's return was "awesome", but Aaron Wilson, PFF, and all of us concluded that he was terrible...

What were they seeing that made them think he was good?

Probably the surprising return from serious injury and the hard work he put in to returning was what drew the praise. Really, his play was pretty bad.

Something weird I've read over the past two days was that both Harbaugh and Dean Pees said that Jameel McClain's return was "awesome", but Aaron Wilson, PFF, and all of us concluded that he was terrible...

What were they seeing that made them think he was good?

Probably the surprising return from serious injury and the hard work he put in to returning was what drew the praise. Really, his play was pretty bad.

Yeah maybe, because I literally saw nothing from him that was good on the field. Sucks for him because I know he worked his tail off to get back, but we just need to go with Arthur Brown and not look back._________________#FireDeanPees...and Chris Hewitt....and Matt Weiss

Something weird I've read over the past two days was that both Harbaugh and Dean Pees said that Jameel McClain's return was "awesome", but Aaron Wilson, PFF, and all of us concluded that he was terrible...

What were they seeing that made them think he was good?

Probably the surprising return from serious injury and the hard work he put in to returning was what drew the praise. Really, his play was pretty bad.

Yeah maybe, because I literally saw nothing from him that was good on the field. Sucks for him because I know he worked his tail off to get back, but we just need to go with Arthur Brown and not look back.

Agreed. It reminds me of the situation last year with Ellerbe and McClain. We might not have gone as far as we did if McClain hadn't have gotten injured since Ellerbe would've never gotten in the starting lineup and seen the field as much otherwise.

I have no idea why Harbaugh and Pees are so mesmerized by the guy._________________2000 ● WORLD CHAMPIONS ● 2012

Something weird I've read over the past two days was that both Harbaugh and Dean Pees said that Jameel McClain's return was "awesome", but Aaron Wilson, PFF, and all of us concluded that he was terrible...

What were they seeing that made them think he was good?

Probably the surprising return from serious injury and the hard work he put in to returning was what drew the praise. Really, his play was pretty bad.

Yeah maybe, because I literally saw nothing from him that was good on the field. Sucks for him because I know he worked his tail off to get back, but we just need to go with Arthur Brown and not look back.

Agreed. It reminds me of the situation last year with Ellerbe and McClain. We might not have gone as far as we did if McClain hadn't have gotten injured since Ellerbe would've never gotten in the starting lineup and seen the field as much otherwise.

I have no idea why Harbaugh and Pees are so mesmerized by the guy.

Man, I still remember when we resigned Ellerbe and I like lost my mind because he was so bad

No but seriously, they seriously just need to go to Arthur Brown and not look back. McClain didn't even offer that much before his injury - he's certainly not improved since then._________________#FireDeanPees...and Chris Hewitt....and Matt Weiss

Something weird I've read over the past two days was that both Harbaugh and Dean Pees said that Jameel McClain's return was "awesome", but Aaron Wilson, PFF, and all of us concluded that he was terrible...

What were they seeing that made them think he was good?

Probably the surprising return from serious injury and the hard work he put in to returning was what drew the praise. Really, his play was pretty bad.

Yeah maybe, because I literally saw nothing from him that was good on the field. Sucks for him because I know he worked his tail off to get back, but we just need to go with Arthur Brown and not look back.

Agreed. It reminds me of the situation last year with Ellerbe and McClain. We might not have gone as far as we did if McClain hadn't have gotten injured since Ellerbe would've never gotten in the starting lineup and seen the field as much otherwise.

I have no idea why Harbaugh and Pees are so mesmerized by the guy.

Man, I still remember when we resigned Ellerbe and I like lost my mind because he was so bad

No but seriously, they seriously just need to go to Arthur Brown and not look back. McClain didn't even offer that much before his injury - he's certainly not improved since then.

Yeah, let's hope it doesn't take Brown as long as Ellerbe to crack into the starting lineup because this linebacker core would/will be downright filthy: